DARNING SOCKS 1940S
In Britain during World War Two, people were encouraged to make-do and mend'. Here we see a young housewife dutifully darning socks
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Picture No
10148016
Media ID
48931116
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/SIMON ROBERTS
Source
Pg 197 of the book The 1940s House', accompanying the TV series of the same name. Photo by Simon Roberts (year 2000)
Date
1940s (re-enactment)
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